Amazon and Kindle are super convenient, but they don't always treat authors very well, which is why more and more authors are selling their books directly to their readers. In this short tutorial, I'm going to walk you through how you can still read my stories on your Kindle, even if you bought the book directly from me. Epub is the most common for...

My current plan is to self-publish. But why?Doesn't self-publishing have a reputation for being full of trash traditional publishers wouldn't consider or books that need editing so badly that they could make you cry?It did. But it's becoming less and less the case as authors learn how to do the job that traditional publishers do to produce a work o...

We are not creatures of destinations. It is the journey that shapes us. by Brandon Sanderson / Nohadon - The Way of Kings At the beginning of each year, there are a number of authors that do a year-in-review type of post. As a fan, these kinds of posts allow me to see behind the curtain a bit. It's fun to see the things they were looking forward to...

Philip White - An Emerging Author Award Winner

During the LTUE writing conference early this year, I heard about another organization called Latter-Day Saints in Publishing Media and the Arts (or LDSPMA). As their mission statement says:  "We empower Latter-day Saints interested in publishing, media, and the arts by connecting them at the intersection of faith, creativity, and professional...

Commitment is working even when it isn't exciting.

Have you ever had an idea that you were super excited about? Maybe it was the thought of running a marathon, starting a business, going back to school, or writing a book. Initially, you're engaged and dedicated, the excitement of what you want propelling you through early morning runs, learning new skills, or the first class or two. Then it's no lo...

When I started this blog, I had some lofty intentions. My very first post declared that I was going to write a short story every month while also writing my novel and, presumably, posting regular updates on my blog. That post ended up being 1 of 3 that got posted. Apparently, I had some issues with my goals being realistic, given life and family ci...

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When I was at Target a year ago or so, I found a couple of books that were all writing prompts. I bought them thinking that I would use them as a way to help encourage my kids, especially my older daughters, to write. When the pandemic of 2020 hit and we started homeschooling, I ambitiously brought out the prompt books. I thought we would write one...

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As I start my blog off, I feel talking about goals is an appropriate, if not predictable place to start. I don't like being predictable. What author does? But it is better to start and be predictable than to not start. Plus starting with goals allows me to accomplish a few things. First, I can talk about a concept of goal making that I haven't seen...